Xabi Zurutuza
Spanish motorcycle racer (born 2006)
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Xabier Zurutuza Torres[2] (born 7 April 2006) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer set to compete for Top Surface Aspar Team in the FIM Moto2 European Championship.
Legazpi, Gipuzkoa, Spain[1]
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 April 2006 Legazpi, Gipuzkoa, Spain[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Top Surface Aspar Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
In 2021, Zurutuza made his European debut by joining Cuna de Campeones to race in the European Talent Cup.[3] After scoring his maiden podium at Valencia, Zurutuza won in Barcelona and Algarve on his way to third in points.[4][5]
Zurutuza joined Angeluss MTA in 2022 to step up to the FIM JuniorGP World Championship.[6] After scoring only a best result of ninth in his rookie year,[7] Zurutuza continued with the team for his second season in JuniorGP.[8] At the fourth round at Algarve, Zurutuza scored his maiden series win ahead of Tatchakorn Buasri and Luca Lunetta.[9] Zurutuza then won again in Barcelona and scored both pole positions in Valencia on his way to sixth in points.[10]
With two rounds left in his sophomore season in JuniorGP, Zurutuza signed with Red Bull KTM Ajo to compete in the Moto3 World Championship the following year.[11] After missing the first two races as he was under the age limit,[12] Zurutuza made his debut at the Americas Grand Prix, where he scored his first points in Moto3 by finishing 13th.[13] Despite suffering a scary crash four races later at Mugello, Zurutuza recovered in time for the following round at Assen.[14] In the remaining 13 races Zurutuza scored points twice, taking eighth at Aragón and 14th at Sepang en route to 23rd in the standings.[15]
In late 2024, Zurutuza joined American Racing to compete in the FIM Moto2 European Championship.[16][17] At the third round of the season at Magny Cours, Zurutuza qualified on pole and scored his maiden podium by finishing third in race one,[18][19] a feat he also repeated in race two.[20] Zurutuza then closed out the year by taking further podiums at Misano and Valencia to end the season fifth in points.[21][22] In late 2025, Zurutuza also made his debut in Moto2 for American Racing Team, replacing an injured Joe Roberts for the final two rounds of the season.[23]
Remaining in the FIM Moto2 European Championship for 2026, Zurutuza joined Top Surface Aspar Team for his second season in the series.[24]
Career statistics
European Talent Cup
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
FIM JuniorGP World Championship
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Moto3 | KTM | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23rd |
| 2025 | Moto2 | Kalex | OnlyFans American Racing Team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ||||
By class
| Class | Seasons | 1st GP | 1st pod | 1st win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moto3 | 2024 | 2024 Americas | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Moto2 | 2025 | 2025 Portuguese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2024–2025 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Pos | Pts |
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| 2024 | Moto3 | KTM | QAT | POR | AME 13 |
SPA 22 |
FRA 16 |
CAT 19 |
ITA Ret |
NED 19 |
GER 16 |
GBR Ret |
AUT 18 |
ARA 8 |
RSM 18 |
EMI 19 |
INA Ret |
JPN 18 |
AUS 17 |
THA 18 |
MAL 14 |
SLD 22 |
23rd | 13 | ||
| 2025 | Moto2 | Kalex | THA | ARG | AME | QAT | SPA | FRA | GBR | ARA | ITA | NED | GER | CZE | AUT | HUN | CAT | RSM | JPN | INA | AUS | MAL | POR Ret |
VAL 21 |
35th | 0 |
FIM Moto2 European Championship
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)